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Cambodian politician (1932–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Chea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sim.
Chea Sim (Khmer: ជា ស៊ីម; 15 November 1932 – 8 June 2015) was a Cambodian politician.[3] He was President of the Cambodian People's Party from 1991 to 2015, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia from 1981 to 1998 (Vice President from June to October 1993) and President of the Senate from 1999 to 2015.[4] His official title was Samdech Akka Moha Thomma Pothisal Chea Sim (Khmer: សម្តេចអគ្គមហាធម្មពោធិ៍សាល ជា ស៊ីម).
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Chea Sim | |
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ជា ស៊ីម | |
President of the Senate | |
In office 25 March 1999 – 8 June 2015 | |
Monarchs | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihamoni |
Preceded by | Saukam Khoy (1972) |
Succeeded by | Say Chhum |
President of the Cambodian People's Party | |
In office 17 October 1991 – 8 June 2015 | |
Deputy | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Heng Samrin as General Secretary |
Succeeded by | Hun Sen |
President of the National Assembly | |
In office 6 October 1993 – 25 November 1998 | |
Monarch | Norodom Sihanouk |
President | Heng Samrin Himself |
Preceded by | Son Sann |
Succeeded by | Norodom Ranariddh |
In office 27 June 1981 – 14 June 1993 | |
Preceded by | Nuon Chea as President of the Standing Committee |
Succeeded by | Son Sann |
President of the Council of State | |
In office 6 April 1992 – 14 June 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
Preceded by | Heng Samrin |
Succeeded by | Norodom Sihanouk |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 8 January 1979 – 27 June 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Son Sann |
Personal details | |
Born | (1932-11-15)15 November 1932 Romeas Haek, Svay Rieng, Cambodia, French Indochina |
Died | 8 June 2015(2015-06-08) (aged 82) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
Spouse | Nhem Soeun |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Cambodia |
Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army |
Rank | Five-Star General[1][2] |
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